Can we apply for advanced parole w/o applying aos in k1 visa?

[Jjames727 0]

Hello,

My wife and I are wondering if we can apply for ap even through we haven't applied for aos yet? She came here on a k1 visa and just got Married.

Thanks

[aaron2020 11,651]

No. AP requires a pending AOS.

[zeta054 111]

When you apply for AOS you can apply for AP and EAD at the same time. You cannot file AP alone.

[Jjames727 0]

Thank you, I have a followup question I that case. I know the average time for the green card interview date at the moment is "183" days. When I check the specific office we will be dealing with (in New Orleans, Louisiana) it states the average days to interview is 100. Here's my question, it looks like my wife and I are "lucky" that new Orleans has a decently fast processing time for the green card. What we are wondering is should we assume that the ap and ead will take the avg. 90 days or could we expect it to be processed quicker than the avg 90 days? (I looked for ap and ead statistics for new Orleans but couldn't find any)

Thanks

[NikLR 13,220]

Its generally 90 days. Is there a reason she needs it sooner?

[Unlockable 7,306]

Yes, the green card can take up to 6 months or more, however, you MAY (usually) receive the EAD/AP combo card earlier. Currently EAD/AP combo cards are trending at approximately 70 days or so.

Edited May 4, 2016 by NuestraUnion

[Jjames727 0]

I worded my question a little confusing the first time so I'm going to try better. Generally green cards take about 6 months and ap/ead cards 70 days. The 6 months is taken from an average. (some offices process faster than others). My local uscis office has an average of 100 days for issuing green cards. What I'm wondering is this: is there a good chance the ap/ead card will be processed quicker than the average 70 days or is this completely separate from the green card application time frame?

And yes, it's no emergency but my church does some mission work in mexico(that's actually how wife and I met) and we're planning a trip for the end of July. Which means, going by the 70 days avg. we would need to apply ASAP, but we wont have the money for that aplicación for another month. So I'm trying to figure out if we should "kill ourselves" trying to get the money by the end of the month of just let it go and she has to wait to see her family untill December. sorry for the long post, but thanks for all the help.

[aaron2020 11,651]

I worded my question a little confusing the first time so I'm going to try better. Generally green cards take about 6 months and ap/ead cards 70 days. The 6 months is taken from an average. (some offices process faster than others). My local uscis office has an average of 100 days for issuing green cards. What I'm wondering is this: is there a good chance the ap/ead card will be processed quicker than the average 70 days or is this completely separate from the green card application time frame?

And yes, it's no emergency but my church does some mission work in mexico(that's actually how wife and I met) and we're planning a trip for the end of July. Which means, going by the 70 days avg. we would need to apply ASAP, but we wont have the money for that aplicación for another month. So I'm trying to figure out if we should "kill ourselves" trying to get the money by the end of the month of just let it go and she has to wait to see her family untill December. sorry for the long post, but thanks for all the help.

You choose to pursue the K-1. Waiting for the EAD/AP card is part of the deal. Don't count on getting AP by the end of July. Count on 90 days or more.

[Jjames727 0]

I'm not complaining, I'm just wondering. When I saw that New Orleans processes the entire green card almost as fast as the average for ap/ead it gave me hope that the AP could very possible take less time as well.

[Unidentified 2,930]

I worded my question a little confusing the first time so I'm going to try better. Generally green cards take about 6 months and ap/ead cards 70 days. The 6 months is taken from an average. (some offices process faster than others). My local uscis office has an average of 100 days for issuing green cards. What I'm wondering is this: is there a good chance the ap/ead card will be processed quicker than the average 70 days or is this completely separate from the green card application time frame?

And yes, it's no emergency but my church does some mission work in mexico(that's actually how wife and I met) and we're planning a trip for the end of July. Which means, going by the 70 days avg. we would need to apply ASAP, but we wont have the money for that aplicación for another month. So I'm trying to figure out if we should "kill ourselves" trying to get the money by the end of the month of just let it go and she has to wait to see her family untill December. sorry for the long post, but thanks for all the help.

When you apply for EAD and AP TOGETHER with the AOS they are included in the price of the AOS. So if you can afford the AOS fee you can afford the EAD and AP too.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

NBC processes APs, not your local office.

[Jjames727 0]

I'm aware of that, I was trying to say I don't have the money for aos at the moment but sorry for the confusion. And thank you Harpa, that's more or less what I was wondering

[Unidentified 2,930]

I'm aware of that, I was trying to say I don't have the money for aos at the moment but sorry for the confusion. And thank you Harpa, that's more or less what I was wondering

Then yes, you need to figure out the money situation. How were you able to prove you had enough to go through the immigration process during K1?

[ryna 132]

Then yes, you need to figure out the money situation. How were you able to prove you had enough to go through the immigration process during K1?

Different issue. Plenty of people make well over the 125% of poverty level needed for AOS.. and still need every cent each month to pay the bills. AOS will need to be part of the immigration budget at some point, of course.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Different issue. Plenty of people make well over the 125% of poverty level needed for AOS.. and still need every cent each month to pay the bills. AOS will need to be part of the immigration budget at some point, of course.

And it amazes me how man couples here on VJ only read up on one step at the time instead of the whole process and save up the money before they even file for K1. Instead they bring their partner over and let them live in immigration status limbo land until they can afford the AOS.